North Viet girls endure and help in war effort
Alma De Luce recounts life for women in North Vietnam during her 18 day visit. She describes young girls adopting traditional dress and long hair, women bearing family burdens, learning new war duties, and farmers’ wives rising before dawn. She highlights Truong Thi Vem as a key local leader and notes women’s central role in dike maintenance and village resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma de Luce
Daniel
Associated Press
North Vietnam
North
Truong Thi Vem
Fishing Cooperative of
Nhan
Mrs Nixon Chooses Just-Below-Knee Hemline in New Spring Wardrobe
Mrs Richard Nixon selects a longer look for spring, turning down midi styles and signaling a possible shift in fashion, while designers weigh the implications. Her daughters Tricia and Julie join the private showroom event at the Hotel Pierre as Tricia appears in an above-the-knee outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Nixon
David Kidd
Rehearsal Dinner Honors Enright and McDermott Couple
A rehearsal dinner tonight at the Olde Towne Community Room honors Patrick Louis Enright and Miss Jane Frances McDermott before their wedding at St. Marys Church tomorrow at 11 30 a m. A buffet will follow and a Forest Hills Country Club reception is planned. Guests include the Enrights and McDermotts plus relatives and friends listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olde Towne Community Room
Patrick Louis Enright
Jane Frances McDermott
Mr. Enright
Richard J. Enright
Middletown
Rt. 4
St. Mary’s Church
McDermott-Enright
Forest Hills Country Club
Joseph E. McDermott
Central Avenue
Jackson Wood
Sylvester Huser
Mary Ann O'Flynn
Mary Ellen Haney
Carol Treadway
Frank E. Carpenter
David Enright
Richard N. Enright
E. H. Ellis
Franklin
John A. Ryan
Mary Ryan
Dan Borders
Ham Bean Supper Benefits Missionary Society Projects
The First Church of God Woman's Missionary Society will host a ham bean and cornbread supper from 4 to 7 p.m. at 409 Crawford St Fellowship Hall. Proceeds support the Springfield missions cottage and the local WMS budget, with planning led by Mrs. Cordell Downing and five missionary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
First Church of God
Fellowship Hall
Crawford St
Springfield
WMS
Cordell Downing
Society
Downing
Wayne Ledford
Lola
Donald Jackson
Joy
Emma Arnold
Talitha Cumi
Donald Pelfrey
Charity
Karen Profitt
Net
Gourmet Club Dinner At Mrs Tuttle’s Grand Avenue
Members of the Gourmet Club dined hosted by Mrs. Thomas Tuttle with assistors Mrs. Augustin Rodriguez and Mrs. Robert Tennant. New member Mrs. Marvin Max welcomed as diners enjoyed mussels and stuffed celery hors d oeuvres and a varied menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tuttle
Grand Avenue
Augustin Rodriguez
Robert Tennant
Marvin Max
Federation Tea Reservation Deadline Extended For 50th Anniversary
The Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs extends reservations for its 50th anniversary tea to today. The event, open to all 51 federated clubs, is Sunday 3 to 4 30 p.m. at Forest Hills Country Club with Mrs Ziegler and others presiding. Stanley Seidner, a Middletown High senior, will sing a baritone solo after placing second in local vocal contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Forest Hills Country Club
Fred Ziegler
Federation
Nevin A. Smucker
Mary C. Maurer
Irons
Stanley Seidner
Charlene Seidner
Middletown High School
Middletown Civic Symphony
Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs
Vital Statistics Births and Out of Town News
Births include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin at 1809 Sherman Ave today and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Brown Jr. in Wichita Kansas Wednesday. Various hospital dismissals listed names and addresses including John Haddix Riverview and Mrs. Dorothy Sams Manchester Road among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Martin
Sherman Ave
Edward L. Brown Jr
Wichita
John Haddix
Riverview Rive
Dorothy Sams
Manchester Road
Clarence Horn
Franklin
Mack Keeton
Keister Road
Mason Bot
Burbank Ave
Lawrence Schmitt
Farmersville
Orin McMonigle
Omaha St
Edith Wood
Margaret Waczula
Parkane
Paul Moore
Roosevelt Ave
Lewis Moore
Miamisburg
Edward McQuinn
James Childers
Kalbfleisch Aad
George McGill
Ebanon
Jerry Loveless
Germanwa
Michael Chrisman
Robert Chrisman
Memorial Day Committee Set Meetings and Parade
Robert F. Armbruster announces Middletown Memorial Day committee meetings at 7 30 p m May 7 at the American Legion 116 South Main St with sessions on May 14 and 28. The parade is scheduled for May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Armbruster
Middletown Memorial Day
American Legion
South Main St
Aga Khan and Bride Expect Baby in September
The Aga Khan 33 and his British wife Lady Sarah Crichton Stuart 29 who wed last October are expecting a baby in September according to the Daily Express. The couple tied the knot in October.
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London
The
Daily Express
Aga Khan
Sarah Crichton-Stuart
Open House Fetes Former Middleton Residents Terrill
Mr and Mrs John Terrill former Middleton residents now in Hamilton celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house March 15 from 2 to 4 pm at Pleasant Avenue Church of God Hamilton They were married March 17 1920 in Wolfe County Kentucky and lived in Middletown about 40 years before moving to Hamilton The couple have two daughters one son in law two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Hostesses are Mrs Manning Mrs J C Deaton and Mrs Joyce Patrick all of Middletown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Terrill
Hamilton
Pleasant Avenue Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Edward
Sue) Manning
Middletown
Robert
Joel) Holida
Manning
J. C. Deaton
Joyce Patrick
Madison High School Band Concert and Supper
Madison High School will host a free concert at 3 pm Sunday in the high school. A booster club supper runs 4 30 to 8 pm with adults 1 25 and children under 12 75 cents. Proceeds fund band uniforms. A boosters club meeting is at 7 30 pm Monday in the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison High School
Band Boosters Club
Boosters Club
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Bali Hai
Hanoi
Self Defense Corps
Trach
Gulf of Tonkin
Ngo Dien
Foreign Ministry
Mrs. Nixon
Geoffrey Beene
ADAMS
Journal
Fay Singleton
Martha Blume
Beaute Boutique
N. Canton
Mrs. Tuttle
Lucille Conover
Michael Conover
Elwood St
John Higgins
John H. Higgins
Larry Palmer
Ardmore Drive
William Shepherd
Robert Gutshall
Lamberton St
Sharon Lynn Dwyer
David Reed
Henry Ave
Emmit Mullins
Hurkus Combs
Trenton
Elihu Wages
Camden
Edward Fox
Carlisle
Jack Brickles
BIG Wheels
Jan Gray
SUN
Call Howe Motor
Madison
Armbruster Florist, Inc
Grand Ave
Grunner
Jewelers
Ohio
Bulova
Midtown Center
Jewels
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